Freelancer Tools and Services for testing Web Projects
No matter how good your website or application looks, how great your content is or how unique your ideas are it wont matter much if you have seriously bad load times or functional errors hiding under the surface. Testing is one of the most important phases in the process of projects of any size involving software development and it should never be underestimated! Users accessing a service or tool on the internet have so many alternative options available with just a single click on the mouse and if something is not working or is too slow they are gone for good…
Grid in both web and graphic design
The grid is a commonly used component in both web and graphic design, promoting organization and alignment in the final output. Better alignment and order can, of course, lead to a more effective design, whether it is for print or the web.
How to create advanced html tables using TableGear
Tables are a very important part of HTML, but they can also be a pain to deal with. Using TableGear, we can create dynamic tables that you can edit "on the fly" and sort according to your needs. And all that, with almost no effort.
How To Write AdWords Ad Copy
If you’re like everyone else, you’ll know how important writing good AdWords ad copy is. Those four lines of text can transform a poor performing campaign into s successful one.
Designing CSS Buttons
Buttons, whatever their purpose, are important design elements. They could be the end point of a Web form or a call to action. Designers have many reasons to style buttons, including to make them more attractive and to enhance usability. One of the most important reasons, though, is that standard buttons can easily be missed by users because they often look similar to elements in their operating system.
7 Ways to Ensure Satisfaction With Your Website
A professional web designer will be up to date on current design trends, and will know how to properly script your site with web standards compliant code.
How To Create a Pure CSS Polaroid Photo Gallery
Magical things can be done by combining various CSS properties, especially when some of the new CSS3 tricks are thrown into the mix. Let’s take a look at building a cool looking stack of Polaroid photos with pure CSS styling.
Everything You Need To Improve Your AdWords Click Through Rate
Any expert will agree that improving your AdWords click through rate (ctr) will also improve your Quality Score. And because of the unique way AdWords works, the higher your Quality Score, the less you will pay in bids, saving you money.
10 Common Mistakes In Logo Design
With the power of the Web, and more eyes watching than ever, it’s important for a business to communicate its unique message clearly. The easiest way to recognize a company and distinguish it from others is by its logo. Below, we go through 10 common logo design mistakes that you should avoid if you want to create a successful and professional logo.
Coding a Web Design for Speed and Quality
The beauty of being a web designer is creating a detailed, creative, and original web design in Photoshop, without having to think about how it will be coded. During the design phase, it’s all about the look, and either the coding can be taken care of later, or be outsourced to a developer.
How To Create An Effective Newsletter
The typical form of newsletter is a one-way communication where you provide information to customers, such as product updates and announcements. Creating a successful newsletter can be extremely rewarding. Subscribers and customers respond with glowing feedback, online sales jump and your customer relationships and brand loyalty deepens. Here are some useful tips that might help in creating a successful newsletter.
When To Relaunch The Site Redesign
Redesigning a website is a big job and should be handled with care. Many of us with a portfolio, blog or other website have probably thought about a redesign or at least know we need one. For many designers, though, that redesign never comes. As big and important as it is, the job can turn into a hugely daunting task that we put straight on the backburner of our to-do list.
Animated background image with jQuery
If you’re used to work with the jQuery library, there’s no doubt that you know how powerful it is. In this tutorial, we are going to create a basic web page layout which include a super cool animated background image, using jQuery.
Designing “Coming Soon” Pages
Deciding what to do once you’ve purchased a domain but haven’t yet launched the website is always a bit of a conundrum. Leaving up your domain registrar or Web host’s generic page seems unprofessional, especially if you’re trying to drum up advance press for your new project. At the same time, you don’t want to spend too much time on a temporary page when you really should be working on the website itself.
Getting Clients: Approaching The Company
A defining factor in any freelancer or agency’s success in gaining new business is their ability to market their skills effectively. In this three-part series, we will explore ways in which designers can strategically promote themselves to get new clients. Securing new business by approaching companies can be a very challenging process, full of pitfalls. Here, we will look at 10 steps to impressing potential clients and avoiding the most common mistakes.
How To Buy Existing Websites
Getting traffic to a website is not always an easy thing to do. Buying a website that already has traffic is much easier, but determining the value of that site before you purchase is a skill that can be developed over time. Purchasing websites is an excellent way to leverage other people’s work for a price.
Getting Started With Content Management Systems
Websites need to update faster to keep content fresh has been ever growing. Ever since the first business owner wanted their Web designer to update their website faster, content management systems have played an important role on the Web. Why does this matter to you? How do you know if your company is ready?
New Website Checklist
Many companies and small businesses have a Website that is reasonably non-functional. The Websites just do not attract visitors, let alone customers or bring about sales – and a fantastic marketing opportunity goes to waste. With Internet competition on the increase, more and more Websites are being left out in the cold.
Website Maintenance Tips for Front-End Developers
One of the biggest advantages of online media over print is the ability to change, update, and enhance online media at virtually anytime, with virtually no negative side effects. In fact, if a website or web application does not continually offer its users an ever-evolving and growing experience, that site or application would soon become insecure, unusable, and out of date.
See Your Website With the Eyes of a Spider
Making efforts to optimize a site is great but what counts is how search engines see your efforts. While even the most careful optimization does not guarantee tops position in search results, if your site does not follow basic SEO truths, then it is more than certain that this site will not score well with search engines. One way to check in advance how your SEO efforts are seen by search engines is to use a search engine simulator.
20 Great Examples and Best Practices
The header is likely the first thing a new visitor sees on a blog, so it is the first impression — but why is a blog header so much more important, or at least different, than the header of a basic website? Blog headers need more functionality. Other web designs may differ in terms of their use and therefore, what’s included in the website header and how it’s presented can vary greatly.